SCHOOL NAME: Our Lady of Peace Catholic School PRINCIPAL: Herminio Pires

SUPERINTENDENT: Josephine Nespolo TRUSTEE: Ann Andrachuk

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 70 Mattice Ave , Toronto ON , M9B 1T6

STUDENT ENROLMENT: 634

Safe School PlanOur Lady of Peace Catholic School

2010 - 2011

2011-04-26 Page 2 of 3

Safe School PlanOur Lady of Peace Catholic School

2010 - 2011

2011-04-26 Page 3 of 3

Increase safety in the yard by decreasing density.

This goal is the result of on-going concerns from the school community.

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Classroom / school resources

Ongoing Continuation of House Leagues during lunch hours and the purchase of new safe playground equipment. Also, restriction on hard balls and certain games.

Safety concerns regarding student discipline and behaviour.

This goal is the result of on-going collaboration among staff, students and parents. It also supports the Ministry/Board guidelines and policies.

Ongoing Principal, Vice Principal, Teachers, Safe School Committee

School Resources Code of Conduct (Progressive Discipline)

Ongoing Safe School Committee implemented and Code of Conduct with progressive discipline framework.

Create a more inclusive, welcoming, safe and bully-free environment.

This goal is the result of on-going collaboration between school community and the increased efforts of the staff. Positive behaviour is acknowledge and celebrated through 'Peace' bracelets and 'Certificates'.

Ongoing Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Classroom / school resources

Ongoing Increased pride in the school and a reduced number of bully-type incidences.

School goal to promote student awareness of 'doing good deeds' and encourage socially acceptable behaviour and provide positive reinforcment of these in the classrooms and throughout school - 'Gotcha Tickets' to be awarded for positive deeds committed around school.

-Students to be awarded in classroom or at assemblies with divisonally appropriate rewards - 'eating lunch with peer'; movie pass, books etc

Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal

Classroom / school resources

In progress Students will take greater pride in school; enjoy being class leaders' lunch monitors etc.

Safety concerns regarding access to school.

This goal is the result on Board approved access systems. School was identified in April 2006 as a pilot school however software is still in development.

Ongoing Toronto Catholic District School Board

Board-wide resources Action to be taken Back and side doors are locked and staff has been provided with access cards. Visitors are asked to sign-in and -out and wear a badge when on school premises.

Note: The principal will report to the school community on the effectiveness of each strategy at the end of the year how the plan worked based on the evidence of improvements.

Division JK - 12

Identified Goal/Need Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Safe, Inclusive and Healthy Learning Environment

To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive healthy and respectful relationships.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community